Element record MCC2379 - Roman wall, Castle Park, Colchester

Summary

Roman north-south wall discovered in Castle Park, 1927/8.

Location

Grid reference TM 00012 25509 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

A Roman wall discovered during excavations in Castle Park in 1928/9 (ECC793). The wall was situated next to a Roman drain (MCC1515) and 10 ft to the south of another wall (MCC2378). The wall was only 14 in. wide and on a slightly different alignment.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. p.90 (150).

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Record last edited

Jan 24 2017 1:29PM

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